Shop for digital player speaker docks

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: Altec Lansing has been in the iPod speaker market longer than anyone, and it shows. The inclusion of a rechargeable battery and an FM radio makes the iM600 incredibly versatile. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 11.1 in x 1.7 in x 6 in, Active

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Pure-Fi Elite stands above the iPod speaker competition with a can't-miss combination of excellent design, great sound, and a low price. Read review

Specs: 16 in x 4.3 in x 7.2 in, Active, 110 dB

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Polk Audio miDock Studio sounds good enough, but it lacks many of the extra features found on similarly priced competing iPod speaker systems. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 17.1 in x 7.7 in x 5.8 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Logitech's Pure-Fi Dream is one of the stronger entries in the crowded iPod clock radio category. Read review

Specs: Piano black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: It may not be the most compact portable speaker on the block, but the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere offers useful extras and great sound for an affordable price. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13.2 in x 1.5 in x 3.6 in, Piano black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Klipsch's entry-level iGroove SXT iPod speaker system may be short on features, but it delivers a big, muscular sound considering its compact size. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 12 in x 4.6 in x 4.8 in, Black, 2-way Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 100 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing iM7 offers good sound quality, flexible listening options, and handy features, making it a solid choice for any iPod owner in the market for a complementary sound system. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, White, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Bose SoundDock Portable is a really good iPod speaker, but it should cost less than $400. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 12.1 in x 5.9 in x 6.9 in, White gloss, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The aptly named Amplifi has a singular purpose--getting your iPod to really crank without putting a hole in your wallet. Read review

Specs: Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're an iPod Nano user who likes to pack light and thin, most certainly check out the nice-looking and -sounding Altec Lansing iM500 speaker system. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 8.5 in x 0.7 in x 5 in, Black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Logitech's relatively inexpensive Pure-Fi Express Plus is a compact--and portable--iPod/iPhone speaker system with a built-in alarm clock that's fine for casual listening at home or on the road. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Pure-Fi Express is a smartly designed iPod speaker that will make a worthy addition to your desk or nightstand, but those who like to blast the tunes should look elsewhere. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The JBL On Stage Micro is a good option for iPod owners who want a cute, and compact, portable speaker that matches the player. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Black, Active, 10 KOhm, 2 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's missing a couple of key features found in competing models, the T612 distinguishes itself with a sleek design, decent sound, and some mobile phone anti-interference technology that makes the system particularly appealing to iPhone owners. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13.9 in x 5.4 in x 8.2 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing M602 may not deliver high-end sound, but as far as iPod speaker systems go, it's a pretty solid choice for the money. Read review

Specs: 13.9 in x 5.4 in x 8.2 in, 2-way Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 37 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech mm50 Portable Speakers for iPod are useful and affordable--and they sound good, too. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, White, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Frequent travelers who want to release their music from the confines of an MP3 player should seriously consider the Logitech mm32. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, White, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Kicker ZK500 Zune speaker system is both physically and sonically intimidating, but it doesn't come cheap. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 19.2 in x 8.4 in x 8.5 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the high price and lack of an auxiliary input, the Bose SoundDock will turn your iPod into a nice bedroom or office stereo system. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 11.9 in x 6.5 in x 6.7 in, Black, Active

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a stellar-sounding iPod speaker system for your home--and you don't mind dropping a wad of cash for it--JBL's Radial might be just the ticket. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 12 in x 12 in x 10.5 in, Black, Active, 10 KOhm, 15 Watt, 30 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you have $300 to blow on an iPod speaker system, the Logitech AudioStation is a strong contender for your money. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 16 in x 4.3 in x 7.2 in, Black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it lacks any radio functionality, the iHome iH4 is a solid value if you're looking for a low-cost bedside iPod audio speaker that recharges your iPod while you sleep and has a built-in clock and alarm. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: It may not be the most compact portable speaker on the block, but the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere offers useful extras and great sound for an affordable price. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13.2 in x 1.5 in x 3.6 in, Glossy white, Active